Outgoing GOP Rep. Bob Good Criticizes Congress in Farewell Speech
Virginia Republican Bob Good reflects on his tenure, denouncing legislative actions and losing reelection after falling out with Trump.
- Rep. Bob Good, a Virginia Republican and former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, gave a farewell speech criticizing Congress as harmful and ineffective.
- Good stated that most of Congress's actions are unconstitutional, unjustified, and detrimental, adding that 'the less we do, the better.'
- He lost his primary race to Trump-endorsed challenger John McGuire after previously supporting Ron DeSantis in the GOP presidential primary.
- Good's defeat came after tensions with Trump and other Republicans, including his vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker and opposition to foreign aid packages.
- Reflecting on his time in office, Good lamented not being able to serve under a second Trump term and focused on opposing the Biden administration's agenda.